Noob question about DD subs?

[marquisbrah 10+ year member]

DD 2515 is going to be quite a bit louder.

Than the 3510 but not the 3515? Does it have to do with the cone area? I actually didnt expect much out of a 2500 series in comparison to a 3500 series

 

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

Than the 3510 but not the 3515? Does it have to do with the cone area? I actually didnt expect much out of a 2500 series in comparison to a 3500 series

Cone area > power handling

 

[FtheNutHuggers]

you'll notice an increase in SQ from switching to the 10 and maybe some better power handling but overall SPL your 15 will be louder.

Absolutely incorrect regarding the SQ.

With the coils acting as a single air core inductor just sitting there, they basically will have a thermal power handling limited by length and gauge. The 2.5" diameter will yield a lower static power handling (amperage capacity before reaching a given temperature F) than the 3" diameter coil.

If the guy has the height needed to mount the 15.5" diameter subwoofer along with the necessary maximum external dimensions for compression chamber or to fold a waveguide, then the power handling difference of the 10" subwoofer will have a fat chance in hades trying to keep up, especially if the requirement is that the subwoofer play relatively flat over an entire octave or even more. The 3510 would have a massive problem doing that in an enclosure volume near what is recommended by the manufacturer (as if their recommendation means much).

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

Get the 2515 and add the Super charged option! Itll take 1000 pretty easily..

 

[FtheNutHuggers]

What are the maximum external box dimensions you have available for that 2515? They have a relatively weak suspension for the motor force and mass; it's rare that I've seen many trunk applications where the box can actually be big enough to fold the appropriate waveguide in there (and you still be able to remove the box without busting it into pieces).

 

[marquisbrah 10+ year member]

Get the 2515 and add the Super charged option! Itll take 1000 pretty easily..

Thatd be awesome, but i assume it would cost a pretty penny //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

 

[marquisbrah 10+ year member]

What are the maximum external box dimensions you have available for that 2515? They have a relatively weak suspension for the motor force and mass; it's rare that I've seen many trunk applications where the box can actually be big enough to fold the appropriate waveguide in there (and you still be able to remove the box without busting it into pieces).

Umm not really sure, its a pretty big trunk, but the trunk itself isnt a giant box.

Its a 2000 grand marquis. I cant really take measurments right now, but im gonna get a custom box pretty soon.

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

Thatd be awesome, but i assume it would cost a pretty penny //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

I dont think its horribly expensive... either way a 2515 will take 1000 pretty easy and sound great doing it (had a 2512)

 

[FtheNutHuggers]

do yourself a favor and get the maximum box dimensions (width, height and depth) rectangle if possible rather than having a slanted front, back or top, notches for a gas filler nozzle or anything like that. biggest rectangular prism you could stick in and take out. PM me the dimensions when you have em....way before you go and blow money getting a "custom box" built.

 

[FtheNutHuggers]

The supercharger option on a 2500 is a big step in the wrong direction. Same with doing it on any of their other subwoofers with small diameter cones.

 

[marquisbrah 10+ year member]

do yourself a favor and get the maximum box dimensions (width, height and depth) rectangle if possible rather than having a slanted front, back or top, notches for a gas filler nozzle or anything like that. biggest rectangular prism you could stick in and take out. PM me the dimensions when you have em....way before you go and blow money getting a "custom box" built.

Will do! Thanks!

 

[marquisbrah 10+ year member]

I dont think its horribly expensive... either way a 2515 will take 1000 pretty easy and sound great doing it (had a 2512)

Ive always wanted a supercharged, but what exactly does it do to the sub?

 

[surreal 10+ year member]

The 3510 has potential to be louder. Can realistically handle about twice the amount of power the 25 can and a good box will bump you over.

Edit - What in sam hell is nuthuggers talking about. Dont listen to him.

 

[The_Grimy_One 10+ year member]

The 3510 has potential to be louder. Can realistically handle about twice the amount of power the 25 can and a good box will bump you over.
Edit - What in sam hell is nuthuggers talking about. Dont listen to him.

I was thinking the same thing? Werent they talking about supercharging the 2515 anyway?

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

The 3510 has potential to be louder. Can realistically handle about twice the amount of power the 25 can and a good box will bump you over.
Edit - What in sam hell is nuthuggers talking about. Dont listen to him.

What?